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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,685.04, 72,705.30 and 28,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,685.04, 72,705.30 and 28,811.70 is: 39,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,685.04 : 72,705.30 = 28,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,685.04/72,705.30 = 28,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,685.04x = 72,705.30 × 28,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,685.04x = 2,094,763,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,763,292.01/52,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.12

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